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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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