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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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