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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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