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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology 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 organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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