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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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