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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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