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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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