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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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