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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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