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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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