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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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