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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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