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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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