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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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