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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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