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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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