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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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