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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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