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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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