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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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