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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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