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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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