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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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