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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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