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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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