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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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