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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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