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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended 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 educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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