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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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