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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key 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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