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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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