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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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