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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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