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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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