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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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