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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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