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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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