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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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