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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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