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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education 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 stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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