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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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