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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because 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 organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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