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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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