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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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