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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing 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 ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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