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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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