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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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