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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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