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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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