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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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