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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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