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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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