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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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