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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers 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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