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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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