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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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