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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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