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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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