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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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