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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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