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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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