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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended 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 we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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