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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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