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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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