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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning 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 institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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