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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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