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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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