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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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