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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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