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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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