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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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