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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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