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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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