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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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