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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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