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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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