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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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