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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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