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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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