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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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