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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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