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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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