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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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