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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today 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 educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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