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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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