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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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