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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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