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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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