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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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