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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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