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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-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 organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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