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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing 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 certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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