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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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