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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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