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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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