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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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