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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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