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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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