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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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