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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended 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 institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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