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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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