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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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