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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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