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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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