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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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