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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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