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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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