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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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