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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-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 organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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