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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning 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 ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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