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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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