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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education 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 assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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