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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing 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 participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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