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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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