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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended 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 institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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