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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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