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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because 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 institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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