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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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