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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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