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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology 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 participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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