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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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