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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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