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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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