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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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