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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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