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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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