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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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