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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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