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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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