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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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