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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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