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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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