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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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