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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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