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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-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 we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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