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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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