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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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