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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education 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 guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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