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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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