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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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