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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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