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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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