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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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