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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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