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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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