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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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