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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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