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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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