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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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