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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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