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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider 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 educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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