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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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