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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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