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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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