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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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