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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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