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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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