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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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