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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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