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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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