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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning 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 teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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