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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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