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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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