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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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