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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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