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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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