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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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