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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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