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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. 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 training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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