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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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