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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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