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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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