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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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