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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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