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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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