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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing 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 assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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