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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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