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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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