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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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