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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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