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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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