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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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