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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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