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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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