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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with 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 teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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