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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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