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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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