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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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