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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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