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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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