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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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