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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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