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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning 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 we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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