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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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