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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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