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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal 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 institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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