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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with 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 institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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