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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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