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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving 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 make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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