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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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