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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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