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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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