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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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