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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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