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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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