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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing 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 ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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