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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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