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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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