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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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