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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology 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 participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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