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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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