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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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