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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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