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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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