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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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