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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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