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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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