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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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