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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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