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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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