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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies 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 educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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