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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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