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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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