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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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