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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education 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 educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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