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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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