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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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