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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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