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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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