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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended 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 organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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