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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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