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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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