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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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