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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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