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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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