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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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