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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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