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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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