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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because 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 teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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