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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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