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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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