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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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