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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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