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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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