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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning 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 organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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