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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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