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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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