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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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