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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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