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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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