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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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