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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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