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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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