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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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