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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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