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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses 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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