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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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