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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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