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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance 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 stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand 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 issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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