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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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