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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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