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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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