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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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