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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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