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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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