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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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