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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because 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 participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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