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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers 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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