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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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