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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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