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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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