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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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