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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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