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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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