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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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