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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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