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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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