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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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