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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online 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 we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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