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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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