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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online 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 ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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