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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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