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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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