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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-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 educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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