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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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