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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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