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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning 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 participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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