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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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