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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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