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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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