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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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