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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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