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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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