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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology 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 teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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