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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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