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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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