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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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