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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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