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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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