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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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