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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because 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 stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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