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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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