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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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