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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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