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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. 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 quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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