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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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