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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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