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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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