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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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