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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning 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 teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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