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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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