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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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