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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning 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 organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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