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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning 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 assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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