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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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