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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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