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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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