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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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