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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because 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 organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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