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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that 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 we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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