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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning 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 stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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