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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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