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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning 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 educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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