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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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