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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because 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 participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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