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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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