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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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