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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education