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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving 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 guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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