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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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