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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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