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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates 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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