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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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