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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving 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 be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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