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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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