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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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