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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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