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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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