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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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