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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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