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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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