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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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