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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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