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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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