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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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