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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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