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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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