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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because 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 teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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