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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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