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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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