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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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