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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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