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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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