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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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