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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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