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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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