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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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