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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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