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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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