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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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