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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. 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 training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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