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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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