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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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