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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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