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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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