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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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