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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning 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 participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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