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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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