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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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