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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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