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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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