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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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