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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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