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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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