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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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