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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning 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 be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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