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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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