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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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