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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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