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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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