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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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