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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended 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 educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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