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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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