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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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