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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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