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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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