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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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