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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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