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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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