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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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