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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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