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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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