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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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