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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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