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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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