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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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