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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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