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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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