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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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