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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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