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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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