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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to 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 educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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