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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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