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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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