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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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