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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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