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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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