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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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