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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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