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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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