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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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