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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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