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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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