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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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