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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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