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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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