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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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