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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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