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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-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 organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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