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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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