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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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