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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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