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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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