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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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