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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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