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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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