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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online 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 institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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