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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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