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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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