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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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