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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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