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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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