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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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