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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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