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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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