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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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