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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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