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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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