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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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