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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today 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. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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