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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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