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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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