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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing 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 assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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