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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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