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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online 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 institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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