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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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