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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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