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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education 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 institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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