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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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