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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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