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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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