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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling 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 educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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