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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education 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 institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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