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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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