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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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