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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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