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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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