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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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