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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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