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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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