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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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