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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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