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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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