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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing 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 ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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