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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online 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 participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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