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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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