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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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