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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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