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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education 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 teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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