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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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