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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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