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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education 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 teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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