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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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