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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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