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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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