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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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