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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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