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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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