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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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