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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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