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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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