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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. 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 educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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