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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because 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 we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key 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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