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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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