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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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