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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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