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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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