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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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