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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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