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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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