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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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