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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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