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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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