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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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