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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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