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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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