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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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