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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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