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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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