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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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