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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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