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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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