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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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