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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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