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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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