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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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