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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing 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 ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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