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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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