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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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