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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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