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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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