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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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